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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1953
Page
6
Washing terry cloth requires careful care beyond towels. For dark colors wash by hand until color fast, then machine wash with other darks. Pale colors or white go in the machine. Do not tumble dry bathrobes. shape damp garments and hang. Shake before hanging and straighten edges.
Square Dancers of the Roddy Kilowatt club hosted a session in the Public Service home room with Art Ashline as caller. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Swatzel, Mr and Mrs Bill Turnbow, L D Dunlap of Faxon, Mr and Mrs Marcus Johnson, Mr and Mrs David Liles and Miss Shirley Ann Kelley. Members attending included Mrs Art Ashline and others. A dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Ezra Punneo and Mr and Mrs Edward Punneo plus families from Oklahoma City and Jacqueta Howell followed.
Chattanooga Baptist Woman's Missionary Society selects a new officer slate for the year beginning October 1. Officers include Mrs Lovell Jackson as president and Mrs J M Dalton as vice president with roles in mission study stewardship community missions and more.
After supper, games, and television, Mr and Mrs James L Culbertson hosted a fish fry. Guests included Henry Buchanan Frank Burk George Cox Ryvers Reeder and Clay Sommers.
Women's Wear Daily notes a new feminine spirit in school wear with demure ladylike looks, back interest, and multiple pockets. Designers push shirt dresses, collar styles, and back detailing, while skirts and jackets feature delicate trims, prints, and contrasting panels.
Plans for the group's annual August farewell dance were advanced as Rho Kappa Gamma sorority members met at 7:30 p.m. at Mary Lois Shore's home 715 Arlington. Marilyn Stephens announced tickets at the door or by calling Miss Shore 6684. Refreshments were served. Two pledges Cherri Kerce and Suzanne Silcott and 15 members attended.
Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Johnson at 1201 C welcomed their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Johnson of Garden City New York who departed for home today. Mr. Johnson works for Republic Aviation in Farmingdale New York. They visited Mrs. Johnsons parents at 410 Summit and were joined by weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Victor Malmberg from Grand Prairie Texas plus Mr. and Mrs. George Griffith and their children.
The McCains at 1727 Elm welcomed relatives and friends from Astoria Loveland Wichita Falls Fort Leavenworth and Lawton over recent weeks. Guests included Mrs McCains brother in law and sister and their son from New York and Loveland based relatives plus the Walker family and others. Bill McCain a student at Oklahoma Military School spent summer with his parents and will return Sept. 2 for his sophomore year after a visit tied to Gen Willis ton Birkhimer Palmer.
Mr and Mrs Eldon English with Jim Judy and Bob plus grandmother Lydia McCarty returned home Sunday after a week of sight-seeing in Colorado. They visited Mrs Englishs brother and sister in law Rev and Mrs F L Collum and children Margaret and Leon in Springfield. They toured Denver Cripple Creek Garden of the Gods Cave of the Winds and Palmer Lake near Colorado Springs.
The Junior Miss Club held its first gathering at Marjane Morton's home in Cheyenne at 10 30 am. Monday members enjoyed a Lake Osage picnic with swimming and lunch as girls contributed dishes. Attending pledges Adele Skrolle Deanna Paramore Peggy Wickman and members Bennie Todd Janice Parker Julia Fullerton Hattie Carlton Sonya Reynolds Gail Ewing Doris Larson Caroline Wiest Jill Babbitt Nana Amis Linda Cooter Jayne Holsinger Judy Luther Silecott Jacquelyn e
A brief note states plans for a five day visit with the person mentioned. Details are sparse, but the intent is to discuss time spent together at a specified location. The fragment hints at scheduling and companionship without further context or names.
American War Dads Paul Waddle chapter No. 55 auxil iary members met at O D G Gelvin home to nominate officers for the year. Installations scheduled for Aug 24 at the American Legion hall follow a social meeting. State convention in Oklahoma City Aug 22 23 urged attendance. Guests included Jack Trenary and Claud Hight. Meeting also noted for Ladies Auxiliary to Gen McNair No 5263 at Fort Sill hut at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
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